Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Santa Pants Giveaway / Review $45 Value

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company has went all out this Christmas Season to offer one of the most creative and delicious ways to celebrate this year and for years to come.

SANTA PANTS!

Look at all the wonderful and festive confections that are included in these cute and fun Santa Pants. 

 Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company sent me out a complimentary pair of Santa Pants and their 8oz. milk/dark chocolate signature samplette assortment

to sample (oh!  yeah!!! Ho, Ho to me!) review PLUS....Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate is going to give one of my Bloggy Friends who lives in the Continental United States their own pair of Santa Pants...Approximately $45 value, including shipping.

I felt like a child when my Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company package arrived.  Look at how beautiful everything was packaged. Merry Christmas to me :)

Now if I could only package up the heavenly smell that greeted me once I unwrapped the clear packaging off of the wonderful Santa Pants (which can be re-used...what a perfect table decoration).  The aroma of chocolate was so sweat and pure!  I couldn't wait to see what every confection was going to taste like.

Look at all the festively decorated perfect crafted Chocolate Confections.

The Santa Pants contained a 6 piece box of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate premium truffles, decorated graham crackers (2), an 8 oz. bag of gourmet malted milk balls and heavenly chocolate drizzled caramel popcorn.

The truffles were amazing.  The chocolate that blanketed the creamy, melt in your mouth center was nice and thin, so it didn't over power the beauty of the truffle flavors.  Did you know Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate truffle centers are still starch casted and cut by hand after chilling....great job and care taken into each and every truffle.

The gourmet malted milk balls were HUGE!  I have never enjoyed malted milk balls like these.  They are perfect.  The centers were not hard, but airy and delicious. 

The chocolate coated Graham Crackers were nice and fresh.  The chocolate bath each and every graham cracker takes adds a whole new dimension of flavor and making something so simple, very special.

The chocolate drizzled carmel corn was so crunchy and tasty.  It did not stick in my teeth, which was nice.  Each and every piece had at least a little bit of smooth chocolate on it.  What an amazing combination!

It is no wonder why Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate has won awards for their chocolate.

I want to make sure I mention more about the 8oz. milk/dark chocolate signature samplette assortment.  Each and every confection in the box was beautiful.  I really enjoyed the pride and skill put into each and every piece.  The way the chocolate was designed on the tops of each confection made them special and unique...you can identify which heavenly bite you are going to be enjoying with the help of a "menu" included in the assortment box. 

Okay ,who wants to win some Santa Pants??

Enter below and Good Luck!

Thank you Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate for producing such amazing confections with great creativity.

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If You Care Enviroment Friendly Baking Products Giveaway / Review $25 Value

I don't know about you all...but my Holiday Baking is in full swing right now.  I am so busy making carmels, toffee, cookies, peanut brittle and the list goes on and on.

Every year I go through an amazing amount of baking supplies and have never given a thought to the items I have used and how it may have effected our fragile environment.

But this year, or should I say this last month my thought process has changed thanks to finding an amazing Environment Friendly Product Company called....

If You Care.

"If You Care kitchen and household products are carefully and deliberately crafted to have the least environmental impact and the lightest carbon footprint possible, while at the same time, delivering to the consumer, the highest quality and most effective results."

If You Care sent me out a beautiful and Environment Friendly selection of baking supplies, including an awesome t-shirt to sample, review and is going to provide a Giveaway of a Wonderful Prize Pack to one Lucky Bloggy Friend. 

I want to start by sharing the moment my If You Care products arrived, I was pleased as I could feel the difference in the items.  They each felt sturdy and capable of holding up through all my kitchen adventures.  All the packaging of the items received were even Environmental Friendly (How Cool is That!!)

The If You Care Parchment Baking Paper is Amazing!  It has held up to my Toffee making this Holiday Season perfectly.  If You Care Parchment Paper uses Silicone, derived from a natural element to help prevent items from sticking.  But perhaps most importantly, If You Care baking papers use NO chlorine in their production. And that means NO chlorine is dumped into our lakes and streams.  It is also Microwave and Oven Safe to 428 degrees.

If You Care also makes Large Baking Cups which are the most beautiful Natural Brown Color.  I LOVE these cups.  They hold up to even the heaviest of batters.  If You Care Baking Cups use premium quality unbleached greaseproof paper.  So you don't even have to spray your baking cups before using...your baked goods will come right out perfectly!  NO chlorine is used in their production...Which means no chlorine is dumped into our lakes, rivers and streams. 

100% Recycled Aluminum Foil!  Thank you If You Care for finding the perfect use for used Aluminum Foil. While traditional foil manufacturing is a power-intensive process, If You Care uses 95% less energy to produce. Because there is no need to mine, If You Care production creates less waste, while reusing a precious resource. If You Care 100% Recycled Aluminum Foil can be recycled again, providing your local recycling center accepts aluminum foil.*

If You Care 100% Unbleached Paper Snack and Sandwich Bags.  These bags are made in Sweden from the unbleached pulp of Scandinavian spruce trees – a natural, renewable resource – If You Care Snack and Sandwich Bags are greaseproof, and provide a natural barrier which prevents grease or fat from penetrating. They are not treated with petroleum based paraffin wax or any other wax. Like all of If You Care paper products, these snack and sandwich bags are totally chlorine-free!  My boys LOVE to take these in their lunch boxes to school.  They work perfectly and my boys think they are special as each bag is unique from the "typical" zippy bags others use (hopefully we can change that fact very soon). 

I have never heard of Sponge Cloths before, until If You Care sent a package.  They are 100% Natural.  Each cloth is extremely porous, which makes the sponge cloth extraordinarily absorbent. It can absorb up to 20 times its own weight in water.  The sponge cloths are extremely durable, tear and abrasion resistant.  They are reusable over and over again, and check this out!!! They can be machine washed in water up to 190⁰F (88⁰C), up to 300 times!  Perfect is all I can say!

And my T-shirt is wonderful!  Thank you If You Care for caring about all of us and our fragile environment!  You do truly make a difference....and now I do as I will be purchasing more If You Care.

Who is ready to Win If You Care Products???

Use the Rafflecopter Entry form below for your chances to win:

If You Care Gift Pack including: If You Care baking cups, parchment paper and snack & sandwich bags PLUS an If You Care T-shirt(sizes available M, L and XL). Estimate Value $25.00.

Good Luck Everyone!

Artisan Fudge " SilkFudge " $38 Giveaway / Review

How many of you LOVE Fudge?  Especially around the Holidays!

I know Fudge is one of many favorites when it comes to sweet indulgences.

One of my biggest challenges when I make fudge myself, it turns out grainy.  And when I buy fudge at the store or confection shops it can be dry and overly sweet.

I was excited to find an Artisan Fudge shop only 3 1/2 hours from when I currently live.  And since I live in the middle of now where 3 1/2 hours is very close :) .

SilkFudge

Let me tell you from personal experience SilkFudge has earn the right to name their Fudge and business "SilkFudge"!!

Yes, personal experience as SilkFudge so graciously and elegantly sent me out a 4 piece sampler box to savor (and fall in LOVE with), review and GIVEAWAY one, 4 piece sampler box($24), Gift Box ($4) and Shipping ($10) (Winner selects what flavors they want to receive).

Look at this beautiful, elegant packing that lovely cradled this SilkFudge experience!

I was impressed at the presentation...SilkFudge went above and beyond to make their Artisan Fudge stand out above the rest.  I appreciated the bottom of each large piece of fudge was labeled so I knew right away what flavor I was going to be experiencing.

I must admit out of the four beautiful flavors I received, including Chubby Bunny, Orange Cream, Dark Chocolate, and Almond Joy...my absolute favorite was Dark Chocolate.

Honestly it is the BEST Fudge I have EVER Had!!!!  You can truly taste the love and craftsmanship behind the small batches of this dark chocolate fudge.  It is sooooo smooth and creamy!!!  It just melts in your mouth and leaves you wanting another bite.  I savored each morsel and was so sad to see the last bite go. 

The Chubby Bunny was a unique combination of white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chunks, marshmallows, cashews, and Original SilkFudge.  The cashews were lightly salted which really added depth to this creative fudge.  It had nice eye appeal. 

I am not a big fan of white chocolate, until I tried the Orange Cream SilkFudge.  It is beautiful to look at with the soft orange color and white swirled together.  It reminded me of a creamsicle.  It was so smooth and creamy and should I say dreamy!!

The Almond Joy SilkFudge couldn't have been named with a more perfect name.  It was just like enjoying an Almond Joy candy bar, but only more decadent and satisfying.  It is a blend of milk chocolate fudge, almonds and coconut.   

But, don't let my descriptions stop you from taking a look at the Many, More flavors available from SilkFudge.

SilkFudge is made with the best chocolate and simple ingredients like cream, butter and sugar.  Each batch is made in small four pound batches and tasted to make sure there isn’t any sugar grain.

The fudge recipe came from owner Angela Olson's mother, who was a great candy maker. 

So do you want some of this SilkFudge?

I thought so....Enter below to win and/or you can buy some of your own to enjoy today!

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Santa's Hideout Free Way to Make Holiday Gifting Magical

I have to share a new amazing find that is FREE to help you plan for the holidays.

I know from many years of personal experience how stressful the holidays can get, especially when it comes to gift giving.  You are always trying to keep track of everything (who wants what, what you have already purchased, who may have also purchased that item for that person, etc...) and find something that will make Christmas memorable for each and every loved one. 

Here is what can help with all of those Holiday worries and so much more....

Santa's Hideout

Santa's Hideout is a new and exciting FREE online experience to help make holiday gifting magical for the Whole Family!  Plus it makes planning for you and I so much easier.

Santa's Hideout lets children securely make their lists for "Santa".

Then parents, friends and family can shop and share from their lists easily.  Parents can track purchases and send special messages of encouragement form the the "big guy in red" and so, so much more!

Don't worry Santa's Hideout is set up with easy to use features... like the registration.

In two very easy steps...so you can create your lists and give Santa some ground rules :)

You can be Santa's Big Helper by adding items to the recipients list and once there are items added you are ready.

Share individual items or an entire list with family and friends via email, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Google+.  Bet you never thought Santa could be this high tech and with the times.

Start tracking your online purchases or track your gifting through your account.  Receiving email ALERTS when there are updates made to the list by the recipient, friend or relative.

Don't worry, as I know we are all busy and constantly on the run during the Holidays...Santa's Hideout lists are optimized for mobile.  BEST part is as a Mom I am in control!  I can make changes to Lists, add or delete items and avoid doubles.

Create your FREE account today at Santashideout.com.

My favorite part about Santa's Hideout is it really takes the guess work out of holiday shopping by creating a Safe, One-Stop, Parent Controlled, Magical environment that is easy to use.  I love shopping on Amazon.com and Santa's Hideout makes my online shopping a joy as it relates over to my Lists. 

And another thing being a Mom I appreciate the fact I can control the access to the Lists I have created. I have the ability to set limits to help keep the Holiday budget a even show what items can and can't be shown.

And if you really feel creative, you can send messages as "Santa".  Santa can asked loved ones to create a list, complete a chore for a Christmas bonus, the possibilities are endless. 

Santa's Hideout is on Facebook, Twitter and Tumbler.  Don't forget to Add Santas Hideaway on Google +.

Thank you to all the Elves at Santa's Hideaway for making the Holiday's less stressful.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

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Luxurious Guylian Belgian Chocolate Truffles Giveaway Review $14 Value

The Holiday's are all about Indulgence and Luxuries!

I can't imagine anytime of the year, let along the Holiday's without special chocolates.

I was privileged or should I say blessed, Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolates sent me out a HUGE selection of their Belgian Chocolate Truffles, Extra Dark Belgian Chocolate Truffles and two large no sugar chocolate (dark and milk) bars. 

Please know Guylian Truffles are uniquely special and different than the truffles I am accustom too.  "Guylian Artisanal Belgian Chocolates provide the ultimate experience for chocolate lovers." Each truffle is beautifully designed into seashells and even an adorable seahorse (my boys loved them!)

The Belgian Chocolate Truffles have a delicate marbled shell which is made with 100% pure, silky smooth dark, milk and White Belgian Chocolate.  Inside the shell is waiting a rich and creamy truffle center.  The center reminded me of a Hazelnut based spread that I really love.  The nutty center blended beautifully with the silky marbled chocolate on the outside.  They really are a work of art.  Each and every truffle has a different marbled appearance. 

The Extra Dark Belgian Chocolate Truffles were my favorite as I am a dark chocolate lover.  The outer shell is made from 74% dark cocoa with the center being an extra dark and decadent chocolate center.  The exterior of these beauty's were so smooth and flawless.  The center was perfect,  perfect and smooth and dark.  I LOVE these.

I have never tried No Sugar Added Chocolate in my entire life, until I received my samples to try and honestly review.  Guylian uses maltitol to sweeten the chocolate.  Maltitol is a 100% natural and with my experience does an excellent job at making No Sugar Added chocolate perfectly sweet.  These bars were very nice with no aftertaste.  I would buy these again. 

Before I share this fantastic giveaway did you know:

Each time you buy Guylian Chocolates you are supporting Project Seahorse, an international marine conservation organization. "Saving the seahorses means saving the seas."

Enter to WIN:

1 Box (22 pieces) Guylian Artisanal Belgian Original Chocolate Truffles $14 Value